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What a wonderful day! On November 1st, 2025, members from across the New England Region gathered for our annual Region Day, and it was everything we hoped for and more.

The day featured excellent courses from Clara Warschauer and Kris Andrews that gave attendees the chance to explore new techniques and expand their skills. Whether you’re a longtime stitcher or relatively new to embroidery, there was something for everyone to take home and incorporate into their work.

The venue itself was beautiful, and lunch was delicious (always a bonus at these events!). But more than anything, it was wonderful to spend time with fellow stitchers, share ideas, and celebrate our shared passion for embroidery.

Clara Warschauer’s Green Frog Scissor Fob Class

NER was Clara’s first stop on her 2025 International Teacher Tour in conjunction with EGA National Seminar in Dallas. Click here to see a clip of Clara’s class on Instagram.

Kris Andrews’ Butterfly Curio Box Class

Kris taught her class all about the butterfly’s life cycle, along with surface stitching and stumpwork embroidery techniques in her Butterfly Curio Box class.

America’s Tapestry

One of the highlights was viewing the America’s Tapestry panels in person. Seeing these stunning pieces up close reminded us all why we love this craft—the artistry, the dedication, and the stories woven into every stitch.

Many thanks to the following people for bringing and sharing information about the America’s Tapestry panels: 

• Connecticut: Sue Polumbo
• Massachusetts: Denise DeMore
• New Hampshire: Carol Ganse and Michelle McPheron
• Rhode Island: Hope Brans

Shopping

We also had a fantastic Stash Sale where chapters set up tables overflowing with books, patterns, and kits—perfect for anyone looking to add to their collection or discover something new. T.F. Woodcraft (Tanya Sanders) was on hand with beautiful slate frames and other heirloom-quality traditional tools, and it was wonderful to see members browsing, chatting, and finding treasures to take home.

We also want to thank the following for providing us with an opportunity to shop during the day: 

• Connecticut River Valley Chapter
• Merrimack Valley Chapter
• Pioneer Valley Chapter
• Mayflower Sampler Guild (Denise DeMore, Anne Hart Davies and Irene Allie) 
• T.F. Woodcraft (Tanya Sanders) 

Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who attended, taught, volunteered, and helped make the day such a success. We’re already looking forward to next year!

If you have any pictures from Region Day, please email them to Tina at admin@ner-ega.org, and we’ll add them to this post!

We’re excited to see America’s Tapestry getting some wonderful press coverage! This remarkable project—13 hand-embroidered panels commemorating our nation’s 250th anniversary—is capturing attention across the region and beyond.

The Eagle Tribune recently highlighted that four New England panels (Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island) are going to be displayed at our Region Day event at the Doubletree by Hilton in Nashua on November 1st, giving visitors a chance to see the work in progress and even add their own stitches.

William & Mary News featured an in-depth look at the project underway at the Muscarelle Museum of Art, where the Virginia panel is being stitched. The article introduces project founder Stefan Romero, who was inspired to create America’s Tapestry after visiting The Great Tapestry of Scotland.

Needle ‘n Thread, Mary Corbet’s popular embroidery blog, called America’s Tapestry “a BIG project” and praised its impressive organization. Community News covered the New Jersey panel’s progress, including a public event at Princeton’s Updike Farmstead.

The coverage highlights what makes the America’s Tapestry project so special: bringing together stitchers from across all thirteen original colonies to tell the often-overlooked stories of diverse individuals who contributed to our independence—from the Pine Tree Riot of 1772 in New Hampshire to the Coosuk Abenaki who helped Patriots defend the northern border (Eagle-Tribune).

Want to learn more? Check out these articles and follow the project at americastapestry.com or on Instagram @250tapestry.

Be a part of America’s 250th anniversary! America’s Tapestry panels from several New England states will be set up for Region Day participant stitching in the Studio Time room.

Members of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America across the Eastern Seaboard will be working together to embroider thirteen hand-embroidered panels, one for each of the original colonies. The panels illustrate the diverse stories of individual contributions–many overlooked–that reveal each colony’s struggle for Independence. Historical associations from across the states have volunteered to collaborate on the panels’ historical imagery and have generously agreed to host the stitchers as they work.

After the inaugural display at William & Mary’s historic campus–a stone’s throw away from Colonial Williamsburg, “America’s Tapestry” will tour a number of other historic venues throughout the East Coast.

If you’re interested in working on this historic project, please email Susan Polumbo.

Click here to learn more about Region Day and register to attend.

Merrimack Valley hosted Vermont EGA member Kris Andrews stitching the Gold Medallion Sampler. From the smiling faces it’s obvious what an enjoyable class experience this was!